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Pat73
Aug 13, 2021Aspirant
2.4 ghz network disappeared
The 2.4g network option just vanished and only 5 g left to access for WiFi. Multiple devices run on 2.4g. Have rebooted modem and R6700 nighthawk router with no luck. Have installed the Netgear Gen...
plemans
Aug 14, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Have you tried downgrading the firmware a version?
Jasperfai
Dec 31, 2021Aspirant
Hi there,
Do you have any update on this? My 2.4g just disappeared today…. I have Xfinity. Did you buy a new one like u mentioned? Can’t believe one has to pay to get support…..
Do you have any update on this? My 2.4g just disappeared today…. I have Xfinity. Did you buy a new one like u mentioned? Can’t believe one has to pay to get support…..
- FURRYe38Dec 31, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Reset the modem/router and setup from scratch.
Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for the Cable Modem products:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Cable-Modems-Routers/bd-p/home-cable-modems-routers
Please use this link to the main forum product list to review and choose where to make your posts.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Forum/ct-p/en-netgear
Thank you.
Jasperfai wrote:
Hi there,
Do you have any update on this? My 2.4g just disappeared today…. I have Xfinity. Did you buy a new one like u mentioned? Can’t believe one has to pay to get support…..- JasperfaiJan 04, 2022Aspirant
Thank you. The 7-second factory reset did the trick!!
- FURRYe38Jan 04, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
Enjoy. 📡